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Killing Maradona: How Cocaine and Crime Destroyed Football’s Greatest Talent
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- May 26, 2026
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- 4469
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Summary
In this episode of 'The Ripple Effect,' James speaks to the masterful and illuminating author David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79), who makes his return to the podcast, alongside award-winning filmmaker Eli Mengem (@ElMengem). They explore the magic, crime, corruption and tragedy of Diego Maradona, guided by words from David's fascinating latest book, 'Killing Maradona: How Cocaine, the Camorra and Crime Corrupted Football's Greatest Talent'.You can purchase a copy of the book here, and also see Arrowsmith's other title, 'Narcoball: Love, Death and Football in Escobar's Colombia' here.Host: James AllcottGuests: David Arrowsmith and Eli MengemProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices